Helicopters and Hype: Brad Keselowski on Growing Up Near Eminem


Before he was racing laps or co-owning RFK Racing, Brad Keselowski had a front-row seat to the buzz of having Eminem as his neighbour in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

What happens when one of the world’s biggest rap stars moves into your neighbourhood? According to Brad Keselowski, things get pretty exciting — and a little chaotic.

In a recent stroll down memory lane, the NASCAR star shared what it was like growing up in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where Eminem owned a sprawling 17,000-square-foot mansion during his early 2000s rise to superstardom.

Keselowski explained, pointing out the direction of the house:

Eminem used to live right there. After he became popular, that’s where he used to live. Every once in a while, he’d do something to get into trouble. There’d be helicopters flying around.

The mansion, nicknamed the “Kmart Mansion” for its former owner, Kmart chairman Chuck Conaway, was a luxurious hideout for the Detroit rapper. With six bedrooms, an impressive number of bathrooms, tennis courts, and swimming pools, it was the perfect retreat — but not Eminem’s main residence. He eventually sold it in 2017 for $2 million, far less than the $4.75 million he paid, preferring his Clinton Township home instead.

For Keselowski, having a neighbour like Eminem was unforgettable. The buzz around the rap legend often brought a flurry of excitement, and the memories still leave the NASCAR driver a little starstruck. After all, not everyone can say they grew up a stone’s throw away from Slim Shady himself.

Fifty has exciting updates for fans, sharing the latest on his “8 Mile” TV series and a new collaboration with Eminem and Snoop Dogg on Snoop’s upcoming album “Missionary”.

50 Cent recently sat down with Big Boy for a new interview, where he provided updates on two major projects eagerly anticipated by fans.

Discussing the “8 Mile” adaptation, Fifty revealed that turning the iconic 2002 movie into a TV series has been a rewarding but challenging experience:

We are working on the television. It’s going pretty good. It gets difficult at points because they’re so used to having entire control over projects. Em’s system is a real system. When you’ve got to deal with the networks and other forces, it gets [a little tricky].

Fans can expect the series to modernise the story of aspiring rapper B-Rabbit, showcasing how technology has transformed the music industry since the movie’s original release, Fifty revealed last year in an interview.

On the music front, 50 Cent confirmed that he will join Eminem and Snoop Dogg on the track “Gunz N Smoke” from Snoop’s highly anticipated album “Missionary”, dropping December 13, 2024. Produced by Dr. Dre, the album is being touted as a sequel to Snoop’s legendary debut, “Doggystyle”. Speaking about the collaboration, Fifty said:

I got a piece coming out with Snoop and Em on Snoop’s new album. Snoop’s a talent. I’m a fan first. That’s why you see him on “P.I.M.P.” immediately. I was listening to him and Dre before I could even have a track from them. It’s an honour to work with him.

With the “8 Mile” series in the works and “Gunz N Smoke” on the horizon, fans of 50 Cent, Eminem, and Snoop Dogg have a lot to look forward to.

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